Attachment for pocket-seals.



H. H. WENTHE.

ATTACHMENT FOR POCKET SEA-LS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 3. 1915.

1,165,474} Patented Dec.28,1915.

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HERMAN H. WENTHE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 'IO MEYER &. WENTHE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A COPARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF GUSTAVE MEYER, JR, AND

HERMAN H. WEN'IHE.

ATTACHMENT FOR POCKET-SEALS.

To all whom it may concern lie it known that I, I'Inimim H. Wes-Tun, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in rlttachments for Pocket-Seals, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a base or holder adapted for use in conjunction with the so-called pocket type of seal, whereby it may be transformed from a pocket type to a desk type of seal and vice versa; and to means for attaching the base to the body of the seal and for drawing the base into desired close engagement with the seal body.

The objects of the invention are, to provide a base of simple and strong construction, which can be attached to the body of an ordinary pocket seal, whereby the seal may then be used as a seal of the so-called desk ty Je; to provide a simple and eiiective means for attaching the base and seal, which means, when properly positioned, will act to draw the base into close and firm engagement with the body of the seal; and to ariamge'this attaching member so that it is of the. shit'table variety, enabling a quick and easy attachment and detachment of the base from the'body of the seal. And theinvention further consists in the features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed] In the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of the base of the present invention attached to a seal body; Fi 2, a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow; Fig. 3, a front elevation of a seal body with the base of the present invention attached thereto; and Fig. 4, a detail section on line 4--l of Fig. 1, showing the removable member which attaches the base to the body of the seal and draws the base member into close engagement with said body.

In the art to which the present invention relates there are two main classes or types of seals, and by the term seal in the present application, is meant the form of implement used by notary publics and corporations for makin the impression of their ofiicial seal upon ocuments. These two forms consist of the pocket type, which is a small and compact variety of a size and nature to enable it to be carried in the pocket, and the desk Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 3. 1915.

Patented Dec. 28, 1915.

Serial No. 48.816.

type, which has a fiat, substantial base, enabling it to set upright upon a desk. In the present invention, by the provision of a base member and suitable means for attaching or connecting the base member to the body of the seal, 1 am enabled to convert the seal from the pocket to a desk ty )0, or vice versa, as may be desired, in a quick and simple manner.

Referring now to the drawings, the invention is illustrated in conjunction with a seal body, comprising what may be termed a fixed portion 5, and a movable portion 6, these parts acting in conjunction with one another to produce the jaw-like action alays attendant upon seals of this character. No detailed description of the seal body is believed to be necessary in connection with the present application because of the fact that the present invention is not limited for use in connection with the particular sort of seal shown, except as defined by the terms of the appended claims; and attention is only called to the fact that the fixed portion 5 of the seal is formed with a depending lug 7, the purpose of which will be hereinafter explained.

The present invention deals, as stated, with a base or holder which is adapted to fit the seal so as to constitute a base therefor. This member, as shown, is of a one-piece construction, and consists of what may be termed a forward portion designated generally by the numeral 8, and which, in the construction shown, is of ring-like formation and adapted to receive the die portion 9 of the fixed part of the seal. Extending rearwardly from this forward portion 8 is an elongated portion 10, which may be termed the rear portion of the base. The lower face of the base is of a Hat nature, so as to provide a broad and ample. support for the seal member, and may, if desired, have secured thereto a pad of felt or other substance 10, so that the metal will not contact and scratch the desk.

The portion 10 is, in the construction shown, formed with a depression 11, which forms a seat for the finger portion 12 of the fixed part 5 of the seal body. \Vhen the seal is placed on this base member, as shown in Fig. 1, a support is provided for the seal, so that it can set upright upon a desk and be used in the same fashion and manner as the ordinary and well-known desk seal. It is desirable, however, thatthis base be capable of removal when desired, and it is also desirable that when the base is attached it may be drawn into firm and close engagement with the body of the seal, as any looseness between the base and the seal would be detrimental andwould not render the seal practical for use as a desk variety.

have devised a very simple and efiicient means for attaching this base to the body of -the seal and for bringing about the close engagement referred to. As shown in the drawings, this combined joining and clamping member consists of a cotter pin 13, which is bent medially of its length to provide an ofiset portion 15, making. the stem of the cotter of an eccentric character; and this cotter pin, whenin use, extends through an opening 16 in the flange 7 of the fixed portion of the seal and through oppositely dis- 'ofa band made into the form of a ring,

which band terminates and merges into the rear portion and these openings 17 are I "therefore formed oppositely in the walls of v If so desired, thesplit end of the cotter may; 4 c

the forward band-like part of the base.

When the base is initially attached to the 'body of the seal, the attaching member is passed through the alined openings 16 and 17.. Then by revolving this member a predetermined distance, the ofi'set portion 15 will act to draw the base and body together, as in Fig. 1,'thus joining the base firmly and rigidly to the body of the seal, so that, to all intents and-purposes, it assumes the same character as though it were an integral part of the seal 'lhisconverts the seal from the pocket type tothe desk type andrenders it practical for use as the latter type of seal.

be slightly spread, thus looking it in place and preventing accidental displacement; but

it is obvious that at all times the attaching member may be quickly and easily withdrawn from position and the base removed, thus permitting of an easy and simple con version of the seal back into the pocket type.

From thepforegoing it will be apparent that the invention is very simple and cheap of construction and provides a means for converting the seal from the pocket to the desk type in a quick and simple manner.

1. An attachment for pocket seals, comprising a base member adapted to receive the finger and die portions of the fixed part of a pocket seal, and releasable means for attaching the base to the seal body, whereby the pocket seal may be converted to the desk type of seal, substantially as described.

2. An attachment for pocket seals, c0mprising a base formed of a band-like portion adapted to embrace the forward portion of the fixed part of a pocket seal, a plate like portion extending from the band-like portion and adapted to receive the rear portion of the fixed part of a pocket seal, and releasable means for attaching the base to the seal body, whereby the pocket seal may be converted to the desk type of seal, substantially as described.

3. An attachment for pocket seals, comprising a base adapted to receive the lower portion of the seal body, and a single shiftable member. for attaching the base to the seal body, whereby the pocket seal may be converted to the desk type of seal, and said member when shifted acting to draw the attachment and seal. body into tight engagement, substantially as described.

4. An attachment for pocket seals,comprising a base adapted to receive the lower portion ofthe seal body, said seal and base being formed with alined openings, a pin adapted to be inserted in said openings, a bend formed medially the length of said pin, said bend when the pin is inserted lying within one of said openings and serving when the pin is rotated to draw the base and seal body into tight engagement, substantially as described.

5. An attachment for pocket seals, comprising a base arranged to receive the lower portion of a pocket seal, and releasable locking means'for joining the base to the seal body, whereby said seal may be converted into a desk type of seal, substantially as described.

H. H. WENTHE.

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' Washington, D. G. 

